Sacred 3

Sacred 3 Co-Op FAQ

Holy team-ups Batman!

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Sacred 3 is out now, and while the game isn't like the traditional open world Action/RPGs before it, it's still a pretty fun arcade co-op experience. It's an extremely co-op flexible game with quite a few options for players to maximize their teamwork. Here's some of the common questions answered for you.

The game doesn't support LAN play, you'll need to use Steam, Xbox Live or PSN to connect.

How many players can play Sacred 3 online?

Up to four players can play in online co-op.

How many players are supported in combo co-op?

Two players per console are supported in Sacred 3 for combo co-op, for a total of four players.

Is a Gold Membership required for the second player in combo co-op on the 360?

TBD - Awaiting Confirmation

How do you begin a co-op session in Sacred 3?

You can keep your game open to the public or friends only, inviting players to join during missions or while in a lobby. If a session starts in a lobby, all player progress is viewed on a map and players can vote for which mission they'd like to play next.

How does save game progress work for co-op play in Sacred 3?

All progress is saved back to your character including missions, weapons, gold, and items. In local/combo co-op it appears only guests characters are allowed to play. As of now this is for the PC version only, we've yet to confirm on consoles.

Can I join a game if the host is further along than me in Sacred 3?

Yup. Player progress does not matter, though the game has certain recommendations on player level per mission.

What co-op abilities are there for the characters in Sacred 3?

The four starting characters each of a co-op buff that is charged during and then used by pressing the right trigger.

Seraphim - Lightning Buff (electrocute enemies)

Ancarian - Healing Buff (heal over time)

Khukuri - Ice Buff (freeze enemies on hits)

Safiri - Fire Buff (burn enemies on hits)

Malakhim - ???

What other co-op abilities are there?

As you play Sacred 3 you'll unlock weapon spirits. These spirits provide buffs not only to you, but the whole team. Different combinatons of weapon spirits will prove the most effective, so make sure you choose different spirits for each character depending on their role. Here's a list of some of the weapon spirits at level 1 (there are 5 levels for each spirit).

Weapon Spirit

Team Buff

Your Penalty

Battlemage

Attacks have a 20% chance to trigger chain lightning that jumps 4 times and inflicts 50% of the damage of an Attack Chain

Energy Orbs grant you 25% less energy

Elf

Health Orbs grant party members 10% more health

Health orbs grant YOU 10% less health

Demoness

Attacks set enemies aflame, inflicting 50% of the damage of an Attack Chain per second while the enemy is being attacked

Damage taken is increased 10%

Possessed Human

Energy Orbs grant party members 10% more energy

Energy orbs grant YOU 10% less energy

Dragon

Attacks have a 15% chance to trigger a damage shileld for 5s which absorbs damage equal to up to 10% of your maximum health

Attacks that trigger a shield cause you to lose energy

Dryad

Attacks weaken the enemy reducing the damage inflicted by its attacks by 10% for 3 seconds.